What is a computer IP number and how do I find out what it is.?

Answer 1

start--run--cmd--ipconfig /all

Answer 2

There are two kinds of IP addresses. Public and Private. If you want to get on the internet, you need a public address. This is provided by your ISP (i.e. Comcast, Verizon, etc.).

To find out what your public IP address is, go to http://www.whatismyip.com

If you have a router at home between your computer and your modem, then the router is given the Public IP address and your computer is dished out a Private IP address from the router. Usually something along the lines of 192.168.1.x (x = any number between 0 and 254).

To find out your Private IP address, go to start -> run -> type "cmd". When the Command prompt pops up type "ipconfig /all" This will give you a lot of information including your IP address.

Answer 3

The IP number is transient unless the ISP specifically assigns a permanent number. There is what is known as a "lease" that each computer gets when it gets an IP address. This address usually remains the same for long periods of time, even though the lease must be periodically renewed. You might be able to tell for a day or two, but that is all you can expect.

Answer 4

think of the IP as your address on the internet. Its how computers know where to send information that has been requested or sent. You can find this number by going to the Control Panel, and selecting Network Connections. When that pop up opens, right click on your connection, then selet the Support Tab.
Keep in mind that there are static (stays the same), and rotating (change everytime you log on) IPs. Contact your service provider to find out which type you have.

Answer 5

IP address is your Internet Protocol address. It contains 4 8bit numbers from 00 to FF in hex. Just like your postal address is to your house on the planet, your IP address is to your computer on a TCP/IP network.

The best way to get your IP is to go to www.whatsmyip.com. Using ipconfig /all may give you an internal IP address if you have a local network instead of your internet IP address.

Answer 6

First of all "Tony P" has no clue what he is talking about.
An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique address that devices use in order to identify and communicate with each other on a computer network.

Click START > RUN > type in cmd
A black screen will come up and type in ipconfig
It will look like the following.

6 years of Networking/IT Support.

IP address..........10.21.31.19 (examples)
Subnet Mask.......255.255.255.255
Default Gateway...10.21.31.1

The Default Gateway is your router. If you want to get into your router settings copy that number and paste it in your Internet Explorer address field.

Answer 7

An IP Address is just like the street address of your house. It is used to identify your pc on a network. To see what your ip address is click start>run>type "cmd". in the command box type, without quote marks "ipconfig/all"

Answer 8

Your IP address is the individual number asigned to your computer so that you can have two-way communications over the internet or network. Every computer connected to the internet or a network will have one.

To find yours just use the resource below

Answer 9

An internet IP adress is your adress that should be kept wuite personal. Alot of problems with wireless internet is that people hack your source of internet (modem) and initially end up with credit card fraud and stuff liek that. Without any evidence of hacking your internet modem, they have framed you for fraud because your IP adress is recorded every time payments are made. I don't know how to access any kind of database on a computer to tell what yours is, but I told you what it is if that helps =\

Answer 10

It's your unique internet login number, it's measured by how many people are currently logged onto the internet, and mainly hackers look up people's IP adresses.